Sea Kayaking Broughton Archipelago
The Broughton Archipelago is a beautiful maze of islands situated between Johnstone Strait and the mainland coast. Called the ‘mainland’ by locals, it’s a fascinating area with a rich background.
Now a BC Marine Park, The Broughton Archipelago is rich in First Nations culture; the Kwakwaka'wakw have called this area home for countless millennia, and the abandoned villages and other cultural sites that we visit attest to this. An important ecological area that acts as a nursery for millions of fish, it’s also abundant in wildlife, with bears, eagles, deer, and seabird colonies all feeding off its’ plentiful waters.
These six-day tours will focus on exploring these areas from a series of island campsites. Highlights include: visits to abandoned First Nation villages, rich wildlife encounters, and traversing a tranquil wilderness area. This tour is offered during the first three weeks of June. From late June to mid-September we offer our similar 6 day Orca Waters Explorer tour that combines a portion of the Broughton Archipelago tour with Johnstone Strait where we have greater chances of viewing orcas.
If you're looking for a quieter voyage in protected waters, with subtle beauty and a haunting resonance, perhaps the Broughton Archipelago is for you.
